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K. & l. S. TOWSLEY PRoms RECQRDER. APPLICATION FILED JUNE 25.*1914.

Patented July 16, 1918.

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KATHRYN TOWSLEY AND IRVING S. TOWSLEY, OF PHILADELFHIA., PENNSYLVANIA.

PROFILE-RECORDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 16, 1918.

Application filed June 25, 1914.. Serial No. 847,190.

To all w hom t may concern lle it known that we; Karr-myx Towsnnr and IRvING S. TowsLni, citizens of the United States, and residents of the city of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Profile-Recorders, of which the following is a specification.

The main objects of this invention are to provide means for automatically making a numerical record of a profile and particularly adapted for making a record of the waist profile of a person which is adapted to be used as a guide in the manufacture of corsets and other articles of clothing; to provide means for translating the numerical record thus made into a graphic representation of the profile; and to provide other improvements as will appear hereinafter.

1n the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a fragmentary front elevation of a profile recorder constructed in accordance with this invention; Figs. 2 and 3 are fragmentary elevations of the opposite sides of the same; Fig. 4 is a transverse section on line 4-4 of Fig. 1; Fig. 5 is a fragmentary enlargement of a portion of Fig. 4; Fig. 6 an enlarged fragmentary side elevation of a steel tape forming a detail of the device; Fig. 7 a longitudinal section on line 7-7 of Fig. 6; Fig. 8 a central transverse section of another detail of the device; Fig. 9 a tog plan view of an improved auxiliary device constructed in accordance with this invention for transcribing a numerical record of a profile; Fig. 10 is a side elevation of the device shown in Fig. 9; Fig. 11 a transverse section on line 11-11 of Fig. 10; Fig. 12 a top pla-n view of a detail of the device shown in Figs. 9 and 11; and Fig. 13 a fragmentary top plan view of a sheet of paper ruled for the purpose of translating a numerical record of a profile constructed in accordance with this invention.

Referring to the drawings, one embodiment of this invention comprises an elongated standard or support 2O which is ar ranged to be held vertically and in a relatively stationary position when the device is in operation, and for convenience of description it will be assumed throughout the following specification that this standard 2O is in a vertical operative position. The upper end of the standard 20 is provided with two upwardly extending arms 21 integral and rigid therewith, between which is arranged a spool or reel 22 which is rotatably mounted upon a horizontal shaft 23 which is provided at one end with a knurled head 24 and at its other end with screw threads 25 which engage corresponding threads in one of the arms 21. This shaft 23 passes loosely through the other arm 21 and through the spool 22. The spool 22 may be readily removed from the standard 2O by removing the shaft 23 and in sliding the spool from between the arms 21.

lVound upon the spooll 22 is a strip 30 of paper or other similar or suitable material adapted to receive numerical or other impressions as will appear hereinafter to form a record of a. profile. The outer end of this strip 30 of paper is passed vertically downwardly over a longitudinally vertical and transversely convex rib 31 provided therefor upon the standard 20, and the edges of the strip 30 engage slidably in internal recesses 32 provided therefor in horizontally spaced vertical ribs or cleats 33 which extend along the opposite margins of the convex seat 31 and which are preferably integral with the standard 20. The lower ends of the recesses 32 open downwardly outside of the surface of the body of the standard so that the strip of tape 30 may be drawn downwardly beyond the ribs 33 to draw the strip 30 entirely from the spool 22 if so desired. A strip 34 of rubber or other suitable yielding material is interposed between the paper strip 30 and the convex surface of the rib 31, and covering the entire convex surface between the cleats 33 and from the upper end of the cleats to the lower ends of the same. This yielding strip 34 is cemented or otherwise secured to the convex surface 31 and forms a yielding seat or surface for the paper strip 30.

For maintaining the standard 2O in a vertical position and horizontally spaced from the body of a person, the upper portion of the standard 20 is provided with a horizontal spacing bar 40, one end of which is rigidly secured in a transverse recess 41 provided therefor' in the back wall of the standard 20. A similar horizontal spacing bar 42 is slidably mounted in a transverse recess 43 provided therefor in the lower portion of the back wall of the standard 20, and is held in any desired position of longitudinal ad justinent by means of a bolt 44 provided at one end with a rectangular head 45 and at its other end with a knurled nut 46 threaded thereon. The shank of this bolt 44 passes freely through a longitudinal slot 47 provided therefor in the spacing bar 42, and the head 45 of this bolt engages slidably in a longitudinal recess 48 provided therefor in the back wall of the spacing bar 42, so that when the nut 46 is tightened, it will act to clamp the spacing bar 42 rigidly in position against the standard 20. The outer ends of the spacing bars 40 and 42 are preferably.

substantially semi-cylindrical in shape, the curvatures being about horizontal axes for determining when the standard 20 is in vertical position. A spirit level 50 is secured in the upper edge of the spacing bar 42 adjacent the inner end of the bar.

For automatically making a numerical rcord of a profile on that portion of the paper tape 30, which extends between the two horizontal spacing bars 40 and. 42. a carriage or slider 55 is arranged between the horizontal spacing bars 40 and 42 and fits snugly but slidably around the back wall and the two side walls of the standard 2O and overlaps the marginal portions of the front wall of the standard. This carriage 55 is free to slide longitudinally of the standard. 20 but is held against movement in any other direction with respect to the standard. Mounted upon this carriage 55 is a transversely rectangular rack bar 60. which is spaced slightly in front of the standard 20 and which extends horizontallyY and slidably through suitable apertures 61 and 62 provided therefor in the carriage This rack bar 60 is provided at its outer end with two arms 63 integral therewith between which is arranged a roller 64 which is mounted to rotate freely upon a. horizontal pivot 65 extending through the roller and terminally supported in the two arms 63. The lower edge of the opposite end of this rack bar 60 is provided with a series of teeth 66 which are engaged by the teeth of a corresponding pinion 67 which is arranged between two iiat parallel extensions 68 and 69 which project downwardly from and which are integral with the carriage and which are arranged in front of the standard 20. This pinion is mounted to rotate upon a horizontal pivot 70 which extends loosely through the pinion and which is terminalh secured in the extensions G8 and 69. the inner end of the pivot 70 being preferably threaded into the inner extension 68 and the outer end of the pivot 70 being preferablyY provided with al head 71 adapted lo be clamped securely against the outer surface of the outer extension 69 to hold the pivot against rotation. The pinion 67 is provided with an internal cylindrical recess 75 coaxial therewith :in which is arranged a spiral Spring 76 the outer end of which is rigidly secured tothe internal cylindrical wall of the pinion as at 77, and the inner end of anti-clockwise direction as viewed in front.

elevation and to force the rack bar 60 in a corresponding direction tending to move the roller 64 outwardly from the standard20. For holding the rack bar 60 in an inoperative position with the roller G4 in its innermost position, a spring catch 80 is secured to the carriage 55 and is arranged to engage a corresponding projection 8l rigid with and pending downwardly from the rack bar 60.

For impressing numerals or other characters on the paper tape 30, means are provided including a flat tempered spring steel tape which is spaced slightly above and in parallel relation to the rack bar 60 and is terminally secured to lugs 86 and 87 rigidly secured to and projecting upwardly and forwardly from the rack bar and upon opposite sides of the carriage 55, respectively. This steel tape 85l is. arranged in a vertical plane which is spaced slightly in front of that portion of the paper tape 30 which is held between the cleats 33. as best shown in Figs. 4 and 5, and extends slidably through suitable apertures 88 and 89 provided therefor in the carriage 55. This steel tape 85 is provided` with a series of numbers or other y characters arranged at intervals of about one-fourth of an inch each and preferably includ-ing the numerals 1 to24 arranged consecutively. These numerals are preferably in the form of depressions on the front side of the tape and corresponding projections upon the back wall of the tape and the tape is so arranged that these numerals are normally maintained slightly out ofcontact with the pape-r tapeV 30*7 as. the steel tape is moved. across the paper tape.

For automatically striking the outer or front surface of the steel tape at suitable intervals to impress the numerals of the steel tape 85 into the paper jsape 30, a hammer is provided comprising a head 90 and a shank 91. This hammer is mounted to oscillate in a plane fixed with respect. to the carriage 55, and about a vertical pivot 92 which extends through the shank 91 and which is terminally secured in suitable openings provided therefor in the carriage The head 90 of this hammer has a substantially flat rectangular striking surface il?) which is arranged to engage at intervals against the outer surface of the steel tapr` 85 and which is broad enough to cover two consecutive numbers on the steel tape 85. The shank 91 of the hammer is provided at its outer end with a slot 94 in which slidably engages a lug 95 formed on the outer end of a plunger 95. the inner portionA of which lits slidably in a cylindrical casing 96 which is secured to the carriage The outer end ot the casing is closed by a cap 96 threaded thereon, and a normally compressed spiral spring 97 is interposed in the casing between the cap and the plunger A pin 98 projects through the lug 95, and the ends of the pin engage snugly in and are slidable longitudinally ot two internal recesses 99 provided in the walls ot the slot 9-1, for forcing the hannner head 90 toward the steel tape 85.

For automatically oscillating the hammer head 90 as the carriage 55 is moved downwardly over the standard 20, the shank 91 of the hammer is provided with a lug 100 which is arranged to engage consecutively a series ot vertical teeth or cams 101 provided therefor along one of the longitudinal marginal edges of the standard 20` Tlach ot these teeth or cams 101 is provided with a fiat inclined wall 102 which extends downwardly and outwardly, and a tlat horizontal wall 103 which extends inwardly from the lowermost extremity of the' inclined wall 102. The vinclined wall 102 acts against the lug 100 to swing the hammer head 90 away from the steel tape S5 against the pressure of the spiral spring 97, and the horizontal wall 103 ot each cam permits the lug 100 to swing inwardly about its pivot 92 to permit the hammer head 90 to be suddenly forced against the steel tape under the action ot the spiral spring 97. This osciliation ot the hammer head 90 act-s to stamp the numerals or characters ot the steel tape into the paper tape thus forming corresponding depressed letters or characters on theouter surface ot the paper tape.

It it is desired to have the numerals or characters appear in ink upon the paper tape 30, any suitable means may be provided for automatically inlring the numerals of the steel tape S5, as the steel tape is reciprocated. For instance, the tape may be surrounded by two inking pads 105 and 106 of telt or other suitable material secured to the carriage 55 which may be saturated with any suitable printers ink so that as the steel tape slides through the pads the numerals ot' the tape will be covered with ink.

In the operation ot the above described device, in recording the waist. protile ot a person, the carriage is first moved, it' neccssary.,l into its uppermost position, the hammer head 90 being held manually in its outermost position to disengagc the lug 100 from the teeth 101 to permit of this upward movement. The outer rounded ends ol. thc spacing bars 40 and 42 are then placed against the body of the person in such a position that the waist profile to be recorded falls between the rounded ends of the spacing bars, and the lower spacing bar 42 is so adjusted thatl the spirit level 50 indicates a horizontal position, thus insuring that the standard 20 is in a vertical plane. The spring catch S0 is then released from the projection S1 and the roller G4. is permitted to engage against the body ot' a person whose profile is about to be recorded. The carriage is then moved downwardly trom its uppermost position to its lowermost position and during this movement the roller (it is yieldingly maintained in engagement with the body of a person by the action ot the spiral spring 70, and a series ot numbers corresponding consecutively` to the consecutive horizontal positions Ot the roller 04- are automatically stamped upon the paper tape 30 bv the action ot the hammer head 90 upon the steel tape S5 the hammer head oscillated by the action of the teeth 101 on the lug 100. The portion ot the paper tape 30 upon which this numerical record has been made is then drawn dowmvardly trom the device and separated trom the remaining portion of the paper. The downward movement ot' the recorded portion ot the paper brings a fresh portion of the paper into an exposed operative position tor the next record, assuming that sutlicient paper has been wound upon the reel tor this purpose.

After a numerical record ot the profile o'l.E the waist line has thus been ma de, the record may be transcribed or translated into the corresponding graphic representation ot' the profile by means of the device shown in Figs. 8, 9, 10, and 11 and which comprises` an elongated holder through which arc slidably,7 arranged a series ot parallel bars 111 the longitudinal axes of which are spaced apart at distances equal to the distances bctween the horizontal walls 103 ot the teeth 101. Each of these bars is provided with a series ot numbers 1, 2, 3, l, etc., corresponding in number and arrangement to the immbers upon the steel tape 85. Each ot these bars 111 is adjustably held in position by means et' a spring catch 112 carried by the holder and arranged to engage serrations provided therct'or in the under surface of the `bar 111. The holder 110 is provided upon its tace side with a longitudinal central recess 11i arranged to expose corresponding portions ot the bars 111 and preterably ot sntticient width to include two consecutive numbers of each bar. The bottom wall of this recess 11i is preferably provided with a central longitudinal line 115 arranged to guide the operator in position in the bars 111.

s an example of the operation ot the transcribing device shown in Figs. S, 9, 10, and 11, itl may be assumed that the paper record which has Ibeen made by the device shown in Figs. 1, 2, 3, bears consecutive numbers which show the numeral i to indicate the first position., the numerals and #1 to indicate the second position, and the nuF merals 3, 3, at, et and 5, 5, and 6 to indicate the third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth positionsrespectively of the roller 64. The first seven bars 111 would then be arranged to shoiv centrally in the recess 114, the numerals 4, 3 and 4, 3, 3, 4, '-L and 5, 5, and 6, respectively. The profile indicated by these numerals would then be obtained by placing the projecting portion of the bars 111 fiat upon a paper and drawing a line through points determined by the ends of the bars 111 as indicated 'by the dotted 1in@ 120.

A further method of translating or transcribing the numerical paper recordpinto a graphic representation of a profile indicated thereby consists in transcribing the numerical record'upon a sheet of paper provided with one set of parallel lines 125 spaced apart equal distances corresponding to the distances between the numerals 1 to 24 on the steel tape S5, and provided with another set of parallel lines 126 arranged perpendicularly to the first set and spaced apart equal distances corresponding to the distances between the horizontal Walls 103 of the teeth 101. The profile indicated by the numerals shown in Fig. 9 would then be plotted upon the paper as shown b y dotted line 127.

It is to be understood that this invention is not limited to any specic construction or constructions hereinbefore disclosed and that the invention is not limited in its application to the recording of Waist profiles, as the invention might be applied in various constructions and might be adapted for various uses Without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus fully described this invention, ive claim and desire to protect by Letters Patent of the United States:

1. A profile recorder comprising a relatively stationary member, means movable in a fixed path with respect to said member, an element carried by said means and movable with respect thereto transversely of said path, and means for automatically recording in a series of characters the movement of said element With respect to said member as said means is moved through said path and as said element is moved transversely of said path With respect to said means.

2. A profile recorder comprising an elongated relatively stationary member, a carriage mounted upon said stationary member and movable longitudinally thereof, an element mounted on said. carriage and movable with respect thereto transversely of said member, and means for automatically recording in a series of cha 'ac ters the movement of said element with respect to said carriage.

3. A profile recorder comprising an elongated standard, tivo spacing members carried by said Vstandard and extending transversely with respect thereto, a carriage carried by, and movable longitudinally of said standard, an element mounted on said carriage and movable with respect thereto transversely of said standard, and means for automatically recording the movement of said element with respect to said standard and With respect to said carriage.

4. A profile recorder comprising an elongated standard, two spacing members carried by said standard and extending transversely with respect thereto, a carriage carried by, and movable longitudinally of said standard between said spacing members, an element mounted on said carriage and movable with respect thereto transversely of said standard, and means for automatically recording the movement of said element With respect to said standard and with respect to said carriage.

5. A profile recorder comprising an elongated standard, a pair of, spacing members carried by said standard and extending transversely therefrom, oneof said bars being longitudinally adjustable With respect to said standard, a carriage arranged to slide longitudinally of said standard, a bar mounted upon said carriage and movable with respect to said carriage transversely of said standard, and means for recording the movement of said last mentioned bar with respect to said carriage and With respect to said standard.

G. A prole recorder comprising a relatively stationary member, a vcarriage movable in a fixed path with respect to said member, an element mounted upon said carriage and movable with respect thereto transversely of said path, and means for automatically recording the movement of said element with respect to said carriage and with respect to said member, said means comprising a vibratory member mounted upon said carriage and vibrated by the movement of said carriage With respect to lsaid first mentioned element,

7. A profile recorder comprising a relatively stationary member, a carriage movable in a fixed path with respect to said member, an element mounted upon `said carriage and movable with respect thereto transversely of said path, and means for automatically recording the movement of said element with respect to said carriage and with respect to said member, said means comprising a hammer .mounted upon said carriage to oscillate with respect thereto and arranged to be oscillated by the movement of said carriagewith respect to said first mentioned element.

8. A vprole recorder comprising a relatively stationary member, a carriage movable in a tired path with respect to said member, an element mounted upon said carriage and movable ivith respect thereto transversely of said path With respect to said carriage and with respect to said member, and means comprising a vibratory member mounted upon said carriage, and means mounted upon said element and arranged to be moved thereby across the path ot' said vibratory meinl er :tor recordin the movement ot' said element with respect to said stationary member.

9. A profile recorder comprising a relatively stationary member, a carriage movable in a fixed path with respect to said member, an element mounted upon said carriage and movable with respect thereto transvfnselvY ot said path ivith respect to said carriage and with respect to said member, and means comprising a vibratory member mounted upon said carriage, and means comprising a strip of material provided with a series ot'cliaracters, mounted upon said element and arranged to be moved thereby across the path or said vibratory member tor recording the movement oi said element with respect to said stationary member.

10. A proiile recorder comprising an elongated standard, a carriage movable longitudinally ot said standard, an element mounted upon Said carriage and arranged to reciprocate with respect thereto transversely of said standard, a strip ot material mounted upon and carried by said element and provided ivith a series ot characters eX- tending longitudinally thereot, and a vibratory member mounted upon said carriage and arranged to engage said strip for recording the movement ot said element ivith respect to said standard.

11. A profile recorder comprising an elongated standard, a reel rotatablyv mounted upon said standard, and adapted to hold a flexible strip ot material, a carriage movable longitudinally of said standard, an element mounted upon said carriage and arranged to reciprocate With respect thereto transversely ot said standard, a strip ot material mounted upon and carried by said element and provided with a series of characters eX- tending longitudinally thereof, and a vibratory member mounted upon said carriage and arranged to engage said last mentioned strip for recording upon said flexible strip the movement ot said element with respect to said standard.

19. A prolile recorder' comprising a standard, a carriage mounted upon and movable with respect to the standard, a bar mounted upon said carriage and movable longitudinally With respect thereto, and means comprising a pinion mounted upon said carriage and cooperating u'ith said bar, and a spiral spring cooperating with said pinion and tending to rotate said pinion in a predetermined direction.

13. A prolile recorder comprising a relatively stationary member, a carriage mounted upon said stationary' member and arranged to reciprocate with respect thereto in a predetermined straight line, an element carried b v said carriage and arranged to reciprocate ivith respect to said carriage in a line extending transverselyT of said first mentioned line, and means tor automatically recording the movement ot said elcment` ivith respect to said stationary member in a series ot characters arranged upon a strip ot material carried by said stationary member.

111. A profile recorder comprising a relatively stationary member, a carriage mounted upon and arranged to reciprocate in a predetermined straight line With respect to said stationary member, an element carried by said carriage and arranged to reciprocate in a predetermined straight line with respect to said carriage, a record strip carried by said stationary member, and means for automatically recording upon said record strip in the form of a plurality ot characters arranged in a series extending longitudinally of said strip the movement of said element with respectto said stationary member and also with respect to said carriage.

15. A profile recorder comprising a relative y stationary member, a carriage mounted upon and arranged to reciprocate in a predetermined straight line With respect to said stationary member, an element carried by said carriage and arranged to reciprocate in a predetermined straight line With respect to said carriage, a record strip carried by said stationary member, and means for automatically recording upon said record strip in the form of a plurality of characters arranged in a series extending longitudinally of said strip the movement of said element with respect to said stationary member and also With respect to said carriage, said last mentioned means comprising a. vibratory element mounted upon said carriage and arranged to vibrate with respect thereto in a predetermined path, means for causing said vibratory element to be automatically vibrated at predetermined points in the movement of said carriage with respect to said stationary member, and means comprising a plurality of characters carried by said element and arranged to be moved thereby across the path of said vibratory element.

16. A profile recorder comprising a relatively stationary member, a carriagel movable in a lixed path With respect to said member, a member carried by and vibratory With respect to said carriage, an element mounted upon said carriage and movable with respect thereto transversely of said path with respect to said carriage and With respect to said first mentioned member, and means providing a series of characters mounted upon said element and arranged to be moved thereby across the path of said Vibratory member.

17. A proile recorder comprising a relatively stationary member, a carriage movable in a iixed path Wit-hrespect to said member, a member carried by and Vibratory with respect to said carriage, an element mounted upon said carriage and movable with respect thereto transversely of said path with respect to said carriage and With respect to said iirst mentioned member, and means providing a series of numerical characters mounted upon said element and arranged to be moved thereby across the path of said vibratory member.

1S. A profile recorder comprising a standard, a carriage mounted upon and movable with respect to said standard, a rack bar mounted upon said carriage and movable longitudinally With respect thereto7 a pinion mounted upon said carriage and engaging said bar, and yielding` means tending to rotate said pinion in a predetermined direction to move said bar accordingly.

In Witness whereof7 I have hereunto set my hand this 24th day of June, 1914.

KATHRYN TOVSLEY. lVitnesses A. I GARDNER, ALEXANDER PARK. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 19 day of June, 1914.

IRVING S. TOIVSIJEY. 1Witnesses;

JOHN IVILLIAMS7 MARTIN S. BULL.

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